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21st February is International Mother Language Day and our blog is hosting a celebration of languages. A series of blog posts by people from different walks of life - sharing their thoughts on languages, memories and more. International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
(This post was sent to us by Genesia Alves. Genesia is fluent in one language, can make excellent conversation in two but she can swear in at least 8. She writes for love and money (in her mother language) for Scroll.in, TheSwaddle.com and TheCityStory.com among others. Genesia lives with her husband Rajesh and their three children, in Mumbai.)
I was six or seven years old, playing outside my dad's office in Muscat with my siblings on a working weekend. One of his close friends and colleagues, an Omani, stopped to chat with us, as usual, on his way out. "Allah, you chikoos are here?! But your father, he gone back to Pakistan!" he said in mock horror. We laughed, it was a running joke with him. "Ahhh… yes, yes, I forgot. You not Pakistan," he grinned, "You Hindi." I had yet to learn that Hindi is the Arabic word for 'Indian' and so I started a little at that. "No," I said to him, "I am English." He guffawed, "No habibi, you is Hindi." "No, no, Ali Uncle, I is definitely English."
I didn't enjoy the tears of laughter from him or those of my father and later my mother as he told her the story. I scowled as they pointed and said, "She's English." It was very annoying.
NRIs can be quite passionate about their mother tongues but this was not the case in our family.
Outside the home, for as far back as I could remember I'd heard at least three or four languages spoken every day, often by the same people who seemed to effortlessly shape-shift between Arabic and English and Hindi or Urdu or Gujarati or Tamil. An Italian girl who sat beside me in class spoke English with a British accent to our teachers but rolled her eyes and grumbled in Swahili to her sister when she was annoyed. On the playground we learned the word for 'bum' in Malayalam. My brother came home and proudly told us he could crudely suggest a crow had eaten someone's testicles in Sindhi. In the years to come, we would know how to say 'I love you' in languages from across the world.
Mother tongues don't just hold comfort and folklore.
They seem to enable cryptic conversations between brethren. (In my experience, Bengalis and Tamils will still lapse loudly into theirs at social gatherings sending non-speakers directly to Twitter to kvetch about it.) Mother tongues contain the ability to convey the personality of a people through unique idioms. (An Israeli friend would shrug, "Sometimes onion, sometimes honey.)
Mother tongues are a club. Except there was nothing exotic or exclusive about ours - nothing to preserve or present or promote.
At home my parents both spoke English. My four grandparents spoke English. I never met my great grand parents but they too spoke in English at home. When necessary, they spoke the East Indian version of Marathi. This Marathi, peculiar to the native population of Mumbai, was I suppose our only tenuous link with a 'real mother tongue'. We didn't speak it. It was something my parents dipped into when they didn't want us to understand what they were saying to each other. We also knew there were hilarious, bawdy wedding songs. And in my mother's warbly repertoire, a solitary Marathi lullaby about baby teeth like a crab's claws.
Then we moved back to Mumbai. "But how can English be your mother tongue?" people would sneer at me.
It was years before I'd developed my argument that English is very much an Indian language. I didn't know that the use of English for official purposes was supposed to cease in 1965, fifteen years after the Constitution came into effect. I didn't know about the Official Languages Act which allowed for the use of English alongside Hindi after 1965 to accommodate the non-Hindi speaking parts of the country. Or the fact that India has the second largest population of English speakers in the world (Pakistan is third).
I also should have known that Indians who speak English as a first language are all of 0.019% of the population. We're quite the rarity. Instead I'd stutter and feel embarrassed like they were pointing and laughing "You English!" all over again.
After moving to Mumbai, to fit in, I clinically added local colour to my speaking. Interjections like "Arre!" and "Yaar". I added slang, "Tapori", "Pakao", "Fasao". (I also tried that thing of adding a 'fy' to make something into a verb – 'jugaadify' - but that didn't work out.)
Still, a couple of years ago, I stood just outside a circle of mothers at the school gate, waiting for our children and listened with increasing discomfort as they railed against the sort of people who spoke English at home. I changed my son's school that year.
Outside of incidents like that though, it's working fine. In general, Mumbai is a real metropolis and therefore generous and good-natured with anyone attempting communication. Everyone speaks a little of everything and as a result I became more confident speaking in Hindi. Now I'm fluent enough not just to hold a conversation but manage sarcasm and humour as well. One of my finest moments was when our Hindi tuition teacher who never misses a chance to complain about us "English speaking Bandra people" remarked that my Hindi was really quite good. (The 'for an English speaking Bandra person' I assume, was left unsaid.)
Last year I met ex classmates from my school in Oman after nearly 30 years. They'd congregated from around India and the globe and eager to catch up, we all talked over each other. At some point, an old friend said, "You haven't changed much but you speak like a pukka Mumbai girl now."
I grinned like I'd been paid the highest compliment. It made me think of Uncle Ali is, bless him and how I would love to tell him I am now, "Hindi English". And it is the mother tongue of my children.
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Work as if life depended on it. Like the weight of the world is on your shoulders alone and it's your job to correct it all.
Command as if you'll be heard. With authority. Raise your chest up, inhale, and speak your commandments so clear that it seems the whole world can hear you.
Create like a god. Create life, something new. Create as if your work will live on and grow without you. Thus, create with the intention of your work good for more than just you.
Muncește ca un sclav, poruncește ca un rege, creează ca un zeu.
Work like a slave, command like a king, create like a god.
Falsely yours,
Constantin Brâncuşi


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Research Article
Two CGD Families with a Hypomorphic Mutation in the Activation Domain of p67phox
|Dirk Roos1*, Jaap D van Buul1, Anton TJ Tool1, Juan D Matute2, Christophe M Marchal2, Bu'Hussain Hayee3, M Yavuz Köker4, Martin de Boer1, Karin van Leeuwen1, Anthony W Segal3, Edgar Pick5 and Mary C Dinauer2
|1Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
|2Departments of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology), Microbiology/Immunology, and Medical and Molecular Genetics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
|3Department of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom
|4Department of Immunology and Immunology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Erciyes, Kayseri, Turkey
|5Julius Friedrich Cohnheim Laboratory of Phagocyte Research, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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|Dr. Dirk Roos
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|Received May 14, 2014; Accepted June 28, 2014; Published June 30, 2014
|Citation: Roos D, van Buul JD, Tool ATJ, Matute JD, Marchal CM, et al. (2014) Two CGD Families with a Hypomorphic Mutation in the Activation Domain of p67phox. J Clin Cell Immunol 5:231. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.1000231
|Copyright: © 2014 Roos D, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Study background: Chronic granulomatous Disease (CGD) is a rare immunodeficiency caused by a defect in the leukocyte NADPH oxidase. This enzyme generates superoxide, which is needed for the killing of bacteria and fungi by phagocytic leukocytes. Most CGD patients have mutations in CYBB, the X-linked gene that encodes gp91phox, the catalytic subunit of the leukocyte NADPH oxidase. We report here three autosomal recessive CGD patients from two families with a homozygous mutation in NCF2, the gene that encodes p67phox, the activator subunit of the NADPH oxidase.
Methods: Leukocyte NADPH oxidase activity, expression of oxidase components and gene sequences were measured with standard methods. The mutation found in the patients' NCF2 gene was expressed as Ala202Valp67phox in K562 cells to measure its effect on NADPH oxidase activity. Translocation of the mutated p67phox from the cytosol of the patients' neutrophils to the plasma membrane was measured by confocal microscopy and by Western blotting after membrane purification.
Results: The exceptional feature of the A67 CGD patients reported here is that the p.Ala202Val mutation in the activation domain of p67phox was clearly hypomorphic: substantial expression of p67phox protein was noted and the NADPH oxidase activity in the neutrophils of the patients was 20-70% of normal, dependent on the stimulus used to activate the cells. The extent of Ala202Val-p67phox translocation to the plasma membrane during cell activation was also stimulus dependent. Ala202Val-p67phox in K562 cells mediated only about 3% of normal oxidase activity compared to cells transfected with the wild-type p67phox.
Conclusion: The mutation found in NCF2 is the cause of the decreased NADPH oxidase activity and the (mild) clinical problems of the patients. We propose that the p.Ala202Val mutation has changed the conformation of the activation domain of p67phox, resulting in reduced activation of gp91phox.


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Just another typical Fat Tuesday here in the Ro. I started my 7th grade devotions with an explanation of Lent which, of course turned into a conversation about the coolest things to sacrifice to represent the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert with Satan before beginning his ministry.
Casey: "OOOoo Ms. Jessica! I'm going to give up Playstation!"
Ms. Jessica: "Oh snap, that is going to be tough, chief."
Van: "I'm going to give up Facebook!"
Ms. Jessica: "No more poking for you!"
Ms. Jessica: "Angela, you don't drink soda. Doesn't count lady love."
Have I told you how much I adore these kids? We have a traditional Friday dance, they hug me before they go to class, they come by my room during recess to hang out and eat baleadas, and I'm going to miss them. We are currently rehearsing a Father's day dance to, yes, you guessed it. Will Smith's "Just the two of us." Taking it back to 1997. Big Willie Style.
I am also constantly amazed at the goodwill and grace of the people here in Roatan. I am trying to save every lempira I can, so paying $2 for a taxi ride home has become quite an absurdity. There are roughly 70,000 people living on this island and surprisingly 75% of the time we jump in the back of someone's truck, we know them. We live a solid 40 minutes away from school so the time between French Harbour and West End is time well spent with a new friend. Thank you Casey Jackson from Fantasy Island, Orville from Anthony's Key resort and Aaron from Sundowners. Oh, adventure, how I love thee.
More importantly, I am learning more and more each day about what it really looks like to follow the Lord wholeheartedly. Being here. Being surrounded by people who love me just the way I am. Being tempted by some of the same struggles I thought I could get away from. Being reminded daily of the many blessings we have. Being a not so smart little sheep who thought she knew so much before she got here and attempting to follow the voice of the shepherd has been exciting and frustrating and just down right good for the soul.
My sheep recognize my voice and follow me [John 10:27]


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To Sara and Jack, it sounded like a perfect spring break from their post-graduate work: two weeks in the foothills of the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan. Sara would study and photograph the rare mountain goat called the Markor, the focus of her zoology dissertation.
Fiancé Jake, a graphic arts major, would photograph K2, the most dangerous mountain in the world. Their guide promised they would be nowhere near all the fighting and killing that was going on in Afghanistan.
Sara and Jake's dream vacation begins to crumble, however, when Sara is nearly arrested as soon as they arrive at the Islamabad airport. Her crime? Wearing slacks and a sleeveless top in a Muslim country.
Hours later, their dream vacation turns into a full-fledged nightmare when their guide disappears and their camp is overrun by robed, hostile, and heavily-armed extremists.
After murdering Jake, they gang rape Sara and then carry her off to a cold wet cell, in a hidden cave, in a nameless mountain valley. In less than forty-eight hours, a carefree university student is turned into a brutalized sex slave for the Taliban.


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I took my time reading this novel as it was a calm read. I liked that it was a book that I could read for a while and put it down and still remember the characters and the storyline later on. The story stayed with me, my mind was thinking about the characters and their daily lives but I wasn't anxious and restless to finish the novel which was a great feeling. I don't get this feeling very often when I am reading so I cherished it. I thought the middle of this novel dragged on a bit but otherwise, I thought there was a lot to celebrate inside this novel. I already talked about the way the story carried throughout the novel and I felt this was a big plus. The drama contained in the novel was a rollercoaster, having your highs and your lows and since this novel is centered on a family, it fit. I really enjoyed the ending and there was no way, I would have ever predicted that ending to occur.
There was a lot going on in the novel but there were times when I felt time stood still. The grown children have all returned home as their lives have not panned out how they thought they would and now they have returned home to get themselves back on track. They noticed that their mother and father are not the affectionate people they used to be so they put a plan together to try to put the spark back into their parent's marriage. Father is upset and frustrated. Alone, he feels that hope is obtainable in the future. Mother feels she is missing something in her life and wonders if this is the life that she was supposed to lead? Perhaps she missed something. A doubt grows in her mind and her mind wanders to what type of life she could have been leading all these years. It is time for mother's yearly Christmas letter where she jots down her words, using happy, fictitious claims making the stories more glamorous than they really are, sending them off to all her family and friends. This year however she decides to type out the truth, the whole truth but before she can delete it she is called away and the words hang in there in cyberspace. Her husband sees her letter on the computer and he knows how important it is to her to send it off on a particular day, so he pushes the send button without reading one word of the letter. Yes, the truth is out there and it cannot be retrieved.
This novel was entertaining, filled with family drama that makes you think about your own family. Each character adds their own flair to the mix and they all strive to be a part of something bigger. Yet they are all part of a family, a unit that works together and stays together.
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Some minor adjustments to RenderPosted: August 17, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: and now a word from our Heidi, publishing business, stories of aligare 2 Comments
While looking through Render for excerpt passages, I've noticed a few sentences that don't flow as well as I'd like. It's enough to bother me. Render was released on a tighter schedule than my previous works and I didn't have time for as many minor revision passes as would be ideal.
But hey, one of the benefits of self-publishing primarily in ebook format? Is that I can make adjustments whenever I please! I'm combing through Render now, and I'll be updating the files sometime in the next few days.
If you've already obtained Render and you want this freshly spruced-up version, just drop me an email. Smashwords users can just redownload the newer file when it's available. I'll post another update when I'm done — and I'll probably have a giveaway, too. Stay tuned!
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Trojans To Participate In Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge
Oct. 20, 2006
The USC men's golf team, currently ranked No. 1 by Golfweek.com and featuring a pair of Top 10 rated players, will participate in the 2006 Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge, Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 23-24) at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore.
The Trojans have been led by true freshman Jamie Lovemark in the early part of the fall schedule. Rated No. 1 by Golfweek.com, Lovemark was third in USC's opening tournament at the Inverness Intercollegiate and took 13th earlier this week at The Prestige at PGA West. Lovemark's final round of 66 at The Prestige was among USC's lowest in the last three years.
Sophomore teammate Tom Glissmeyer is ranked No. 7 after a fifth-place at the Inverness Intercollegiate.
Senior Jordan Nasser has posted a pair of top 30 finishes, a tie for 29th in the opener and a tie for 27th earlier this week. Four of his six rounds have been 74 or lower.
Freshman Rory Hie tied for 20th at the Inverness and was tied for 48th at The Prestige. Senior Joshua Wooding turned in two strong rounds earlier this week at The Prestige and looks for his first complete tournament this season in Oregon next week.
Freshman Bo DeHuff is also scheduled to compete for the Trojans.
Each conference will be represented by six teams. No. 1 USC, No. 12 UCLA, No. 28 Washington, Oregon, Oregon State and No. 9 Stanford square off with No. 43 Illinois, Indiana, No. 36 Michigan State, No. 30 Minnesota, No. 41 Northwestern and No. 42 Wisconsin.
Play will start with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Monday, commencing 36 holes. Tuesday's shotgun start for 18 holes is also set for 8 a.m.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Best TD Run EVER (at least in my mind-3)
Part 1 rooms 1-3
Part 2 rooms 4-6
This is it, Room 7 - the Dragon's Lair.
We entered with the other group running Dragon Ward. We were told the other group was an illusion created by Bibwik to distract the dragon. We were in a small area blocked from the dragon. Then it was time, we walked around the corner and there was Smoak sleeping. We slowly snuck up to do battle. As we started the attack, I began singing songs of valor and battle. Our first round of attacks was not very fruitful, but I think our trusty wizard cast a magic missile spell. The dragon was awakening and we attacked the second round. I don't think we did much damage then the dragon decided it would like to bake us in a fireball. Luckily we had the amulet from room 6. It took the fireball into itself and disintegrated, saving us for at least another round of attacks. Next the dragon got a jump on us and attacked me. Killing me, but I look at it as taking one for the team. Then the dragon decided it was time to mock Wil. With the noise it was hard for Wil to hear it, but he did perk up and heard that the dragon was mocking him. He was not going to take it lightly that the dragon had had mocked him and killed his faithful bard. He strode up to the board released his slide and watched it hit the 20 on the dragon's image. I saw this as I was falling to my final rest and called out for no one else to slide yet. If the 10 on the token pointed to the damage dot, Wil would have slain the dragon right then and there. The DMs walked over looked at it closely for what seemed an eternity, even though it was probably 5 seconds. Checked it and the 10 was almost dead center in line with the damage dot. Wil had slain the dragon with 1 slide. No one else had done or did it the rest of the con. I was in the presence of a great dragonslayer. Much cheering and celebrating went on. (Unfortunately for my character, I think the poor dead bard was forgotten and left to rot. No big deal) As the dragon lay there dying, the elfin cleric (did I forget to mention the elfin cleric who was trapped in a cage?) ran over to Smoak and struck the dragon with the Evading Hilt. After doing so, she realized that in her crazed state she had made a horrible mistake. The letters of "the evading hilt" can be rearranged into "the living death". So, even though a mortal blow was struck upon the dragon, the cleric had unwittingly turned it into an undead dracolich.
And so the story continues on...
At this point I want to say I had a blast with everyone on the run. Everyone was so nice, man that sounds dumb. It's true though. I wasn't sure what to expect. I hoped they would be cool and fun and I wasn't disappointed. They all made me laugh. They worked hard on puzzles. I don't have one bad thing to say. I think that they would be people I would hang out with, if I weren't 1550 miles away. Felicia was awesome. I think I may have insulted her when she was leaving. She said I was funny as the bard and I turned stupid. I should have said thanks and that I love her writing, timing, and acting on the Guild, but instead I said "You're intense" and it looked like she had a sort of put off look on her face. Felicia, if you happen to read this, understand that the fanboy in me turned 12 and I turned stupid. I think you're awesome and cool as Hell, if Hell can be cool with all the fire and stuff. You know what I mean.
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You forgot to note that the other group - the illusion created by Bibwik - included none other than Peter Atkison, owner of GenCon. *chuckle*ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2010 at 11:27 PM
I was the coach for Peter and his group...the best part about that group were the two "kids" that were in the group. They were wide-eyed and totally excited to play TD. They were a bit nervous about facing a dragon I think...but they were ready! After the run I saw them from afar and they both had smiles on their faces. A couple of days later I saw them both in the airport flying home. I waved and they took a second, but remembered me as their coach, I asked if they had FUN and both of them totally smiled and said they had a fantastic time! Makes being a volunteer for TD totally worth it! GEAReplyDelete
- PsyferreOctober 7, 2010 at 1:16 AM
Nice set of posts! It's cool to hear "the tale" of a TD run, not to mention one with suck prestigious and geeky company!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2013 at 5:01 AM
I know a Monk (Sellout on the forums) killed the dragon in one blow with the Bracers of Quivering Palm. I know this because I was there.ReplyDelete


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[ Masterweb Reports: Abdullateef Salau reports ] - The British High Commission in Abuja has hailed the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for proactive measure to address agitations occasioned by ultimatum for the Igbos to vacate the northern region within three months.
A statement by the mission's press officer, Joe Abuku, said the United Kingdom unequivocally supported the rights of Nigerians to live in any parts of the country without harassment.
The mission therefore called for calm and reconciliation between the different ethnic groups and communities in the country.
"All Nigerians are entitled to live wherever they want in Nigeria, and we support that right unequivocally.
"Statements calling for the forced removal of one group or another to another part of Nigeria are dangerous and irresponsible.
"We commend and support the Acting President and all those who have opposed these statements.
"We call for calm and for reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," it stated.
The acting president Osinbajo had held reconciliation meetings with the leaderships of south east and the north.
Osinbajo said the meetings had become imperative in view of divisive statements in recent weeks, pitching the South-East against the North.
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[ Masterweb Reports: Dr. C. K. Ekeke reports ] - I have been reading a number of articles and essays written by so-called Igbo scholars and intellectuals on Biafra and on-going challenges in Nigeria. Some of them make me sick.
I have never wanted to respond to them except on few occasions. However, this piece by Dr. Nicky Okoye warranted such a response. Even though, I'm not in the business of responding to writers and public commentators, because I believe each person is entitled to his or her opinion; however, it must be based on facts. Ideas and opinions based on facts not on selfish and self-seeking purposes.
And so, the article: The Igbo Nation: A Story Of Successes written by Nicky Okoye, is also a case of one single narrative.
First: Dr. Okoyesays that Ndigbo complains ofmarginalization "based on who and who gets Federal Government appointments."
Federal appointments is just a small part of the satanic and systemic marginalization against the former Eastern region of Nigeria. Does he not know that no person from the Eastern region heads any of the 13 major military and intelligence institutions in Nigeria today or serves in Buhari's kitchen cabinet – out of the 42 appointments he made?
The only time an Igbo man headed the Army unit was during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan when Major General Iherjirika was pointed as Army Chief.
I wish Dr. Okoye is reading the series on: "Why Nigeria Must Be restructured."
Does it make sense that the State of Kano receives more revenue allocation than all the five States in Southeast combined? Does he not know that the crude oil that is flowing at my backyard is controlled and owned by a man from katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, etc.?
I'm posting the series for him to goggle and read.
·Oil Resources Revenue: Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now! [5]
Written by Elombah.com
Created: 12 June 2017
·Bloody Religious Crises: Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now! [4]
Written by Tim Elombah
Created: 05 June 2017
·Oil Blocs: Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now! [3]
Written by Tim Elombah
Created: 03 June 2017
·Revenue Allocation: Why Nigeria Must Be Restructured Now! [2]
Written by Elombah.com
Created: 02 June 2017
·Injustice of Revenue Allocation in Nigeria - by Annkio Briggs
Written by Annkio Briggs
Created: 02 June 2017
Second, has Dr. Okoye visited the Southeast region recently assuming he does not live in SE? Does the region look like rest of Nigeria? Southeast looks like a conquered region – with army, police and all kind of military checkpoints everywhere on major dilapidated interstate roads and even State as well local roads.
Here is just a short list of infrastructural injustices against former eastern region: These are uncompleted and unfinished federal projects in Southeast region.
·The 2nd River Niger Bridge
·East-West Highway
·Enugu-Onitsha/Enugu-PH Expressways
·Akanu Ibiam and PH International Airports
·Calabar and PH Seaports
·Dredging of River Niger
·Eastern Gas Pipeline network (CAP)
·Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC)
·Ogoni oil spillage cleanup
·Legislative Constituency Projects
·National Conference convened by President Jonathan that adopted, among other things, the restructuring of the country.
·The Constitutional Amendment, initiated under President Umaru Yar'Adua, and funded to the brim to address the concerns for equitable distribution of states and local governments.
·And many others
Third, does Dr. Okoye not read or hear about the relentless rape of young girls, married women, torture, and massacres being unleashed upon people of Eastern region by Hausa-Fulani and Fulani herdsmen?
Below is just a recent list and does not include the pogrom and genocide of the 1940's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's and continuous massacres of today being committed against the people of eastern region. This is a list of unarmed young Biafrans rightly agitating for self-determination, which is an international law.
·Onitsha massacre of 30th August 2015,
·Head Bridge Onitsha massacre of 17th December 2015
·Aba High school massacre of 9th February 2016
·Nkpor massacre of 29th and 30th May 2016
·Asaba massacre of 30th May 2016
·Port Harcourt massacre of 1/20/2017
·Asaba Delta State massacre on 12th February 2017
Does he have an insight into the politics of Boko haram and the global powers behind Chibok girls that dethroned Goodluck Jonathan? Does he know that Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton and other powerful women and men from the United States of America all tweeted and campaigned about phantom Chibok girls?
Forth, Dr. Okoye writes about Igbos are the wealthiest group in Nigeria because of their businesses all over Nigeria, which include, Road Transportation (Buses), Spare Parts, Electronic devices, Pipeline laying, Petroleum Tank Farms, Computer Technology, Cooking Gas, Building materials, Boutique Hotels, International Trade, Wines and Liquor, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Private Hospitals, Oil Servicing, independent Filling Stations, tyres, watches, office equipment, household fittings, tiles and flooring, shoes and leather products, markets, shopping malls and plazas, medium and low cost housing, SME manufacturing, etc."
That assumption is partially correct, because no Igbo or person from Eastern region has ever been listed among the billionaires of Nigeria/Africa. Northerners and South Westerners (SW) continue to make the list:
Here is a link for him to read: https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/
Aliko Dangote (North), Mike Adenuga (SW), Folorunsho Alakija (SW), are Femi Otedola (SW) are the billionaires well known in Nigeria/Africa and guess what, they are all in oil business controlling the crude oil that runs from my backyard. In addition, Dangote has all the import licenses which include cement, rice, sugar, tomatoes and other essential goods that come into Nigeria.
Can Dr. Okoye name one Igbo or anyone from the SE/SS who has such large-scale import license?
There is no doubt that Igbos are industrious and hard-working. However, they do not control the main source of Nigeria's wealth – crude oil, which is located all over former Eastern region: Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Imo, and Rivers.
Fifth, division or separating from Nigeria does not mean that Ndigbo will lose all their businesses in the North and SW. If it is done peacefully through U.N. and global powers, Igbos won't lose much. By the way, there is no material possession or wealth that compares to freedom. When an armed thief or arm-robber comes to your house, do you protect your life and those of your family members or protect your properties? Nations fight and people die to be free. It is because of freedom that Christ died for human-beings.
The dishonesty, ignorance, fear, and cowardice of some Igbo intellectuals baffles me. Does this writer not see what is going on Nigeria? Does he read at all? Has he taken time to read and study about the Fulani invaders and radical Sunni Muslims? Does he know that Fulani were strangers and invaders in Nigeria? Today not only do they control the entire Hausa/Nupe/Tiv and Middle Belt indigenous peoples and their lands, but they control Kwara State, and recently major part of Ebonyi State. If we don't stop them now, one day they will conquer us, enslave and Islamize us all. That's the command of Usman Dan Fodio – who fought his way through West Africa into Northern Nigeria inhabited by the Hausas.
Sadly, Nigeria has two kinds of radical Islam: Sunni and Shiite. But the most radical is Sunni because of their strict adherence to Koran. There are moderate Muslims – like the Sufi in Senegal and Ibadis in Oman. They are very peaceful. Even the Shia Muslims are much more moderate and peaceful than the fundamentalist jihadist Sunni.
Sunni is one of the curses of Nigeria, and the second is crude oil.
Sixth, he suggests that restructuring of Nigeria is the way forward. For years, many wise voices both from SE/SS and SW have been calling for restructuring but the north have adamantly said they don't want restructuring. Recently, the AGF said no amount of agitation will lead to restructuring the entire northern elders and leadership do not want restructuring. So, what do we do? Continue with the status quo – because it favors the North. Do we continue in a lawless, corrupt and failed Nigerian State for fear of warmongering north or lose our properties in the North?
For me, Nigeria is even beyond restructuring. It must be divided because it is a failed and abominable contraption created by Britain for their economic-political domination of Africa... Even great and civilized empires have come and gone. So, what is special about Nigeria? There is nothing absolutely special about Nigeria.
Seventh, he says that Igbos have produced the Central Bank Governor, Charles Soludo, the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, the Minister of Petroleum (by marriage) Mrs. D. Madueke, the Chief of Army Staff, General Ihejirika, etc."
But he forgets to mention that for over 50 years since after the civil war, an Igbo has never been allowed to lead the country either militarily or contest for presidency under any major party. An Igbo has never been president and allowed to head any major military institution until off course General Ihejirika during the presidency of Jonathan. Why would a major tribe, a major stakeholder of the Nigerian project be forbidden to lead the country? Does he know that such satanic and senseless agenda exist in addition to other systemic injustices against Ndigbo?
In the handover notes Lord Lugard wrote to his colleagues, Walter H Lang, on the 25th of September 1918, he said the following:
·The HAUSA-FULANI has no ideals, no ambitions save such as sensual in character. He is a fatalist, spendthrift and a gambler. He is gravely immoral and is seriously diseased that he is a menace to any community to which he seeks to attach himself.
·The YORUBA – Lagos has for 20 years opposed every Governor and has fomented strife and bloodshed in the hinterland…., I have spent the best part of my life in Africa; my aim has been the betterment of the natives for whom I have been ready to give my life. But after some 29 years, and after nearly 12 years as Governor here, I am free to say that the people of Lagos and indeed the westerners are the lowest, the most seditious and disloyal, the most purely prompted by self-self-seeking money motives of any people I have met.
·The IGBO. These people are predominantly Eastern Nigeria are fiercely rebellious with no regard for authority. Though industrious and religious, in deference to the objectives of her majesty and the crown, they are highly dangerous to be trusted with power.
Honestly, that seems to be the correct description of the three major tribes of Nigeria. However, I still take IGBO any day because of their ingenuity, creativity, productivity and true religiosity. Even though they are rebellious to authority, they can learn and be changed. Igbos are republican in nature, however, as I have written before: Ohanaeze/Ohacracy do not characterize the best and purest form of leadership. We must learn to trust and obey those appointed, or selected or elected to lead us.
The Igbo distrust for leadership is in fact the main reason colonial Britain ceded power to the North, whom they can control.
Finally, Dr. Okoye made this atrocious statement: "So, a young man (referring to Nnamdi Kanu) was given access to a microphone, on a radio station and then he started spreading a hate message which has resonated with a number of his fellow ethnic group. "
I do not know Nnamdi Kanu. I have never met him. But after listening to some of his messages and the organization he put together called Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). I'm bold and unashamed to say that Nnamdi Kanu is not only a great and courageous leader but a prophet. It is a statement that is open to debate in future.
Dr. C. K. Ekeke is a theologian, author, consultant, and leadership scholar. He is the founder and president of Leadership Wisdom Institute.
*Photo Caption - Igboland map.
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday signed the 2017 appropriation bill into law. Osinbajo signed the fiscal document shortly after the Presidency released a statement quoting President Muhammadu Buhari from London as giving him the backing to do so.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated: "Following the receipt of a full brief on the 2017 Appropriation Bill as passed by the National Assembly, and to buttress the unity at the highest level of government, President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that it is in the interest of the nation's economy for the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to sign the Appropriation Bill into law.
"In a letter dated June 10, 2017, which he personally signed and addressed to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, the President also said he was "pleased by the joint resolution that the Executive would submit next year's budget proposals by October 2017 and the National Assembly will conclude the Appropriation process by December 2017, so that the country can return to a normal fiscal period from next year onwards."
Osinbajo signed the document at 4:45pm inside the conference room of the Office of the Vice President at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The signing was witnessed by Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan, House Leader Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, Budget and Planning Minister Udoma Udoma, Information Minister Lai Mohammed, among others.
The acting president thanked the leadership and members of the National Assembly for completing work on the 2017 Appropriation Bill.
He said while the process of preparing and processing the bill was much smoother than the 2016 Appropriations Bill, there were no allegations of errors, or mistakes on the part of the executive as there was a significant improvement in the quality of the preparation as well as the presentation.
He said during the budget defence sessions, there were far fewer reported cases of acrimony, or hostile wrangling between the MDAs and the National Assembly committees this year than in the past.
"From the reports we received, the sessions were generally conducted in a friendly atmosphere. There is no doubt that our democracy is maturing," Osinbajo said.
He said the final presentation and the signing of the budget had been considerably delayed largely due to disagreements "we had about the changes introduced to our 2017 Budget proposals by the National Assembly."
He said the executive took the view that the changes fundamentally affected some of its priority programmes and would make implementation extremely difficult and in some cases impossible.
He stated: "I must say that the entire leadership of the National Assembly led by the Senate President and the Speaker, adopted a commendably patriotic and statesmanlike approach to our engagements on resolving these critical issues.
"In sum, the engagements yielded acceptable results . The most important being that the leadership of the National Assembly has given us a commitment that the National Assembly will re-instate the budgetary allocations for all the important executive projects, such as the railway standard gauge projects, the Mambilla Power Project, the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway etc. which they had reduced to fund some of the new projects they introduced.
"This re-instatement will be by way of an application for virement by the Executive which they have agreed will be expeditiously considered and approved by the National Assembly. It is as a result of that understanding and the outcome of our detailed engagements that we feel able to sign the 2017 Appropriations Bill into law today."
He said the executive and the leadership of the National Assembly had jointly resolved to return to a predictable January to December fiscal year.
"It is a particularly important development because this accords with the financial year of most private sector companies, underscoring the crucial relationship between government and the private sector."
Osinbajo said on the understanding that the executive would be submitting the 2018 budget to the National Assembly by October 2017, the leadership of the National Assembly had committed to working towards the passage of the 2018 budget into law before the end of 2017.
The acting president sais the signing of the budget would trigger activities in the domestic economy which would ead to job creation and more opportunities for employment, especially for the youth.
He said the executive would be returning to the National Assembly to seek upward adjustments by way of virements in relation to a number of critical projects "which had received inadequate provision in the budget just passed by the National Assembly."
Osinbajo said: "The 2017 Budget, which I have signed into law today, is christened "Budget of Economic Recovery and Growth" and reflects our commitment to ensure strong linkage between the medium-term Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) recently launched by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and the annual budgets.
"It is designed to bring the Nigerian economy out of recession unto a path of sustainable and inclusive growth. The budget has a revenue projection of N5.08 trillion and an aggregate expenditure of N7.44 trillion. The projected fiscal deficit of N2.36 trillion is to be financed largely by borrowing.
"Let me assure those who have expressed concern about the growing public debt that we are taking several actions to grow government revenues as well as plug revenue leakages. This is because, notwithstanding the fact that our borrowings are still within sustainability limits, we are determined, in the medium term, to reduce our reliance on borrowings to finance our expenditures.
"Details of the budget, as approved by the National Assembly, will be made available by the Honourable Minister of Budget and National Planning.
"As you are all aware, our economy is already signaling a gradual recovery as growth is headed towards positive territory. First quarter GDP, at -0.52% compares favourably with -2.06% in the first quarter of 2016.
Inflation is declining - down to 17.24% from 18.74% as at May 2016. Our external reserves are now US$30.28 billion as at June 8, 2017 up from US$26.59 billion as at May 31, 2016.
"We are also gradually instilling confidence in our exchange rate regime. This improvement in GDP growth and other macro-economic indicators is largely attributable to our strategic implementation of the 2016 Budget as well as stronger macroeconomic management and policy coordination.
"I am confident that the 2017 Budget will deliver positive economic growth and prosperity – one that is self-sustaining and inclusive. In this regard, the 2017 budget will be implemented in line with our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
"Over the 2017-2020 plan period, we are focusing on five (5) key execution priorities, namely:
*Stabilizing the macroeconomic environment;
*Agriculture and Food security;
*Energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products;
*Improved transportation infrastructure; and
*Industrialization through support for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs).
"The 2017 budget includes provisions that reflect these priorities. To demonstrate our commitment to following through our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, the 2017 budget allocates over N2 trillion to capital expenditure, principally infrastructure.
"For instance, we are committing over N200 billion to improve transport infrastructure such as roads and rail; over N500 billion for investments in works, power, and housing; and N46 billion for Special Economic Zone Projects to be set up in each geopolitical zone.
He said the 2017 budget provides a lot of opportunities for partnerships with the private sector because the government alone cannot achieve the overarching goal of delivering inclusive growth.
"To help the private sector thrive, we are determined to create an enabling business environment. We are already recording verifiable progress across several areas ranging from a new Visa-on-Arrival scheme to reforms at our ports and regulatory agencies.
"The Online business registration process has reduced time required for business registration from 10 to 2 days. It is expected that the Executive Order on transparency and efficiency in the business environment will make it even easier for investors to get the permits and licenses they require for their businesses.
"Pursuant to our commitments to the Open Government Partnership, we recently issued an Executive Order that will promote budget transparency, accountability and efficiency. We want to make the Federal budget work more efficiently for the people.
"Thus, beyond the huge provisions for investments in critical infrastructure, we have mandated Government agencies to spend more of their budgets on locally produced goods. This will open more opportunities for job creation with benefits for government in form of tax revenues.
"We are also working hard to improve our revenue collection efficiency so that we can achieve our revenue projections. While we are deploying technological tools to enhance collections, the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) will continue to contribute significantly to improving transparency and accountability over government revenues.
"Our fight against corruption is yielding positive results. Some of the recoveries are included in the 2017 Budget which will be expended on identifiable capital projects. Already, we are beginning to see some improvement in the quality of public expenditure. This is great motivation for us to remain resolute in our fight against corruption so that economic prosperity is enjoyed by all Nigerians."
Osinbajo assured that the implementation of our 2017 budget would bring added impetus to the ongoing economic recovery, saying the government would intensify its economic diversification efforts to expand opportunities for wealth creation and employment, thereby creating inclusive and sustainable growth.
"Our path to progress and abundance is clear. The tools are in place and the resilient, resourceful and hardworking Nigerian people are set to go. I have no doubt that by the grace of God, the bleakness of recession is about to witness the uplifting dawn of abundance," he said.
*Photo Caption - Nigeria Acting President Yemi Osinbajo
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says it is important for African countries to remain united so that the continent could take its rightful place in the international community. He spoke while receiving Ms. Moushira Khattab, a special envoy from the Egyptian President, Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi, who is vying for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
"We have seen the great importance of UNESCO," Prof. Osinbajo noted, adding that this is especially so at a time Nigeria was confronting the challenges in the Northeast, including the planning for the education of hundreds of thousands of displaced children. It is important that Africa remains united to take its place, and we stand to benefit the most that way, including in the work of UNESCO," he said.
Osinbajo assured Khattab that Nigeria would consider the support she sought for her election.
Khattab conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Egyptian president to President Buhari wishing him speedy recovery and safe return to Nigeria.
[ Masterweb Reports: Comrade Ahmed Omeiza Lukman reports ] - We must give kudos to Governor Yahaya Bello for taking a bold step in eradicating corruption in Kogi state. His zeal and determination to see a new Kogi state needs to be commended by all. In a time where Nigerians are accusing President Muhammadu Buhari and acting President Professor Yemi Osinbanjo of nepotism, impunity and favouritism, kudos must be given to Governor Yahaya Bello who has stand out in this trial period of our nascent democracy. He has shown signs of detribalize Nigerian, one who can be trusted with power. Even Governor Yahaya Bello opponent's can not deny the fact that his adminstration has been very transparent and magnanimous in appointing his cabinet. The Igala's still have the highest numbers of commissioner's, followed by the Okuns and the Ebira's. We must cherish the new direction government in the state and his effort to remodel Kogi state should be embraced by all. Kogite, must be aware of some selfish politician's who will never see anything good in this government unless it will transcend into money in their pocket. There are ten things Governor Yahaya Bello must do to ensure corruption is totally wiped out of Kogi state;
1. Corruption is not only about bribes: People especially the poor get hurt when resources are wasted. That's why it is so important to understand the different kinds of corruption to develop smart responses.
2. Power of the people: Government should create pathways that give citizens relevant tools to engage and participate in their governments – identify priorities, problems and find solutions.
3. Cut the red tape: Bring together formal and informal processes (this means working with the government as well as non-governmental groups) to change behavior and monitor progress.
4. It's not 1917 but 2017: Use the power of technology to build dynamic and continuous exchanges between key stakeholders: government, citizens, business, civil society groups, media, academia etc.
5. Deliver the goods: Invest in institutions and policy – sustainable improvement in how a government delivers services is only possible if the people in these institutions endorse sensible rules and practices that allow for change while making the best use of tested traditions and legacies – imported models often do not work.
6. Get incentives right: Align anti-corruption measures with market, behavioral, and social forces. Adopting integrity standards is a smart business decision, especially for companies interested in doing business with the World Bank Group and other development partners.
7. Sanctions matter: Punishing corruption is a vital component of any effective anti-corruption effort.
8. Act nationally and locally: Keep citizens engaged in anti corruption crusade at local, national, international and global levels – in line with the scale and scope of corruption. Make use of the architecture that has been developed and the platforms that exist for engagement.
9. Build capacity for those who need it most: States that suffer from chronic fragility, conflict and violence– are often the ones that have the fewest internal resources to combat corruption. Identify ways to leverage national resources to support and sustain good governance.
10. Learn by doing: Any good strategy must be continually monitored and evaluated to make sure it can be easily adapted as situations on the ground changes.
The government must not give up on it mandate to rescue the state from the crunches of corruption, the future of our state can only be great if we all rise up against corruption and clueless leaders. We say never again will Kogi state be held to ransom by some disgruntled politicians.
Comrade Ahmed Omeiza Lukman
Former Chairman Nigerian Community In Ukraine.
*Photo Caption - Governor Yahaya Bello
[ Masterweb Reports: Dr. Perry Brimah reports ] - The Buhari government has said through the minister of information, Lai Mohammed in an interview on The Osasu Show, that several court orders disobeyed "were in national security interest."
"As a government, I will balance national security against human rights; and then I will take a decision. Because (when) there is security, there is stability, that the courts also exist.
"What I am saying (is) that the court has ruled but the court does not have the entire picture when it comes to national security," Mohammed said.
Bewilderingly, the Buhari government continues to openly display a "God complex."
What if former president Goodluck Jonathan had refused to handover to Buhari when he won the 2015 elections, with the excuse that the handover would constitute a risk to national security as supported by information only the government was privy to?
The actions and public defense of them by the Buhari government constitutes a grave danger to Nigeria and serious reason to worry. In 2019 in the event that another party wins Nigeria's presidential elections, would the Buhari government that flouts court orders handover? Would this government not continue its disregard of the law under the excuse of "national security interests?"
The United States president Donald Trump is today appealing over-rulings of executive decisions on its proposed "Muslim ban" by the courts, yet though president Trump argues that the ban is in best national security interest, he does not go above the law. This is the A B C of democracy. No individual or government official is above the law. Acting above the law irreparably destroys the judicial system and is in itself an act that is a grave risk to national security. It is the law and courts that guarantee and protect the security of individuals and the State.
Lai Mohammed would have immediately been disbarred had he been a government official in the US and made such a statement.
We must commend Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), for being upright and advising the Buhari government to obey the law in regards to the courts' decisions on Dasuki and Sheikh Zakzaky.
It is surprising and disheartening that Acting president, Professor and Attorney Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is presiding over the affairs of the nation in a time like this and involved in the flouting of court orders in what constitutes potentially grave crimes against humanity.
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mrs Fatou Bensouda last week visited Nigeria and met with Acting president Yemi Osinbajo. She also met with representatives of, and alleged victims of Rome statute human right violations in Nigeria including pro-Biafran protesters and Islamic movement members who have all been reportedly involved in government massacres and mass burial coverup attempts. It beats the imagination that Pastor and Attorney Yemi Osinbajo who understands the legal and moral implications of the violations of the Buhari government continues along this most dangerous path that appears to be only in the interest of ruling party security.
The utterance, "if they violate again the dog and baboon will be soaked in the same blood," comes to mind as the frustrations of citizens when they feel the government abuses processes. We are thankful that those violated under this administration have been of the peaceful kind and not in any way attempted to get anyone soaked in the same blood.
We demand change. The Federal government must obey the courts.
No one is above the law.
Dr. Perry Brimah ( Email: firstname.lastname@example.com ), aspirant in 2019 Presidential elections, reports.
*Photo Caption - As seen.
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari is in very competent hands in London where he is undergoing treatment.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.
The minister was responding to a question on the status of the president's health.
He also assured that there was no cause for alarm over the president's health.
"The president is in very competent hands and there is no cause for alarm," the minister said.
President Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom on May 7 for a follow-up consultation with his doctors.
*Photo Caption - President Muhammadu Buhari
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - The wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, left for the United Kingdom on Tuesday to spend time with her husband currently on medical vacation.
Her media aide, Olumide Ajayi, confirmed the wife of the President left the country but expressed her appreciation to the millions of Nigerians who have been praying for her husband's quick and safe return.
President Buhari departed for the United Kingdom on May 7 for a follow-up consultation with his doctors.
*Photo Caption - Aisha Buhari
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday joined other world leaders for the G7 summit holding in Italy. G7 member states are Italy, France, Canada, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States and the European Union.
Osinbajo's spokesman, Laolu Akande, said via Twitter that he left Nigeria in the early hours of yesterday. Akande said Osinbajo attended the 43rd summit of the G7 based on an invitation extended to him.
Also invited to the summit are Hailemariam Desailegn of Ethiopia, Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Beji Essebsi of Tunisia.
*Photo Caption - Nigeria Acting President Yemi Osinbajo
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - The Presidency has stated that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will assent to the 2017 budget after the laid down procedures.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, said this on Friday while addressing State House reporters shortly after Osinbajo received a copy of the passed budget from the National Assembly.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had on Wednesday said a decision on who would sign the budget would be taken when the document is transmitted to the Presidency.
*Photo Caption - Nigeria Acting President Yemi Osinbajo


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Researchers from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Oklahoma led by associate professor Patrick Bellgowan analyzed the MRI brain scan results of 50 college football players. Half of them had a history of concussion. They compared the results with 25 non-players of the same age and education level.
"Other studies have evaluated the effects on older athletes, such as retired NFL players, but no one has studied 20-year-olds until now – and the results were astounding," said Bellgowan in a news release. "The next step is to assess what caused this difference in hippocampus size."
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People often share their uncertainty about what to do for a grieving person. They are afraid of making a mistake, saying the wrong thing, or causing the person to cry. Tears are not to be feared. They are a physical and emotional release. Tears when witnessed by a deeply caring person not trying to fix us, but instead be quietly with us, are healing. Perhaps more healing than tears unwitnessed.
A person in grief already feels isolated, clearly bereft from the person they loved, and now from the everyday life of family and friends. Their life as they know it has stopped. Their energy is limited. In our fear and uncertainty, we can compound their isolation when we avoid them. Or maybe even more difficult when we try to make them happy, averting their sorrow with constant activity, and not even saying the name of the person they loved.
It always starts within, when preparing to serve others. Sitting with a person in grief requires getting in touch with our own experiences with grief and loss. What did we learn from those experiences? Can we connect with that sense of deep sense of loss we felt? Can we be real with that other person? If we are to support them, we might want to ask ourselves what do we need? How can we find our comfort level for supporting them? Can we let the time together not be about our uncomfortableness, but rather the holding of their sorrow in a compassionate light?
Let's consider some tips for supporting a grieving person that, in addition to our reflection within, might help us with this uncomfortableness. The following tips, and those to follow in the next few blogs, come from Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., with their full permission. A complete viewing of their work can be found at: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/helping-someone-who-is-grieving.htm
While many of us worry about what to say to a grieving person, it's actually more important to know how to listen. Oftentimes, well-meaning people avoid talking about the death or change the subject when the deceased person is mentioned. But the bereaved need to feel that their loss is acknowledged, it's not too terrible to talk about, and their loved one won't be forgotten. By listening compassionately, you can take your cues from the grieving person. Never try to force someone to open up, but let your grieving loved one know that you're there to listen if they want to talk about their loss.
If the deceased's name comes up, talk candidly about them rather than steering away from the subject. When it seems appropriate, ask sensitive questions—without being nosy—that invite the grieving person to openly express their feelings. By simply asking, "Do you feel like talking?" you're letting your loved one know that you're available to listen.
Accept and acknowledge all feelings. Let the grieving person know that it's okay to cry in front of you, to get angry, or to break down. Don't try to reason with them over how they should or shouldn't feel. Grief is a highly emotional experience, so the bereaved need to feel free to express their feelings—no matter how irrational—without fear of judgment, argument, or criticism.
Be willing to sit in silence. Don't press if the grieving person doesn't feel like talking. Often, comfort for them comes from simply being in your company. If you can't think of something to say, just offer eye contact, a squeeze of the hand, or a reassuring hug.
Let the bereaved talk about how their loved one died. People who are grieving may need to tell the story over and over again, sometimes in minute detail. Be patient. Repeating the story is a way of processing and accepting the death. With each retelling, the pain lessens. By listening patiently and compassionately, you're helping your loved one heal.
Offer comfort and reassurance without minimizing the loss. Tell the bereaved that what they're feeling is okay. If you've gone through a similar loss, share your own experience if you think it would help. Remember, though, that grief is an intensely individual experience. No two people experience it exactly the same way, so don't claim to "know" what the person is feeling, or compare your grief to theirs, or offer unsolicited advice. Again, put the emphasis on listening instead, and ask your loved one to tell you how they're feeling.
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EmptyNEW YORK -- Tribune Co. said Monday three board members representing the Chandler Trusts have resigned upon completion of a share tender offer, as agreed under a buyout deal with real estate magnate Sam Zell.
With the departure of Jeffrey Chandler, Roger Goodan and William Stinehart Jr., the board now has nine members including Zell, who was elected on May 9 and will become chairman after Tribune is taken private.
The Chandler Trust representatives were elected to the board in 2000, when Tribune acquired The Times Mirror Co. The Trusts now hold about 17% of Tribune's outstanding shares, down from about 20% before the tender offer.
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Robin Ruff was a popular poem featuring a dialog in verse between the Robin, and an old man, Gaffer Green. This copy is incomplete, including only the Gaffer Green side of the conversation.
Robin Ruff
The best wish you could have, take
my word Robin Ruff,
twould scarce find you in bread or in
be honest and be true and say what
would you do,
If you had but a thousand a year?
But its when you are aged and gray,
Robin Ruff,
and the day of your death it draws nigh,
say what with your pain would you
do with your gain
if you had but a thousand a year?
There's a place that is better than this
Robbin Ruff
and I hope in my heart you may go there
where the poor man's as great though he
had no estate
Aye, as if he had but a thousand a year .
Robin Ruff, if you had a but a thousand a year!
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